Paula's Choice
Paula's Choice Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser
Key Features
- Per the brand: removes makeup, dirt, and excess oil
- Cream-to-foam formula per the brand
- Per the brand: balances moisture levels
- Fragrance-free and dye-free
- Cruelty-certified
Paula's Choice Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser is a cream-to-foam formula that the brand positions as a gentle daily cleanser.
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Highlights
Description
Paula's Choice Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser is a cream-to-foam formula that the brand positions as a gentle daily cleanser. Per the brand, it removes dirt, makeup, and impurities without irritation, working to maintain your skin's natural moisture barriers while leaving your complexion refreshed and renewed. The formula combines ceramides, hyaluronic acid, phospholipids, and aloe—ingredients the brand says work to nourish skin and support hydration.
This cleanser comes in a 190 ml bottle with a pump dispenser and is fragrance-free and dye-free. The brand positions it for daily use as a first step in your AM or PM routine, suited to normal-oily and combination skin types. Per the brand, it helps remove excess oil and impurities while improving texture and smoothing skin. The trade-off is that it requires rinsing, and the brand recommends a second pass or washcloth for heavy makeup removal.
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How to use
- Wet your face with water
- Apply one to two pumps of cleanser and work into a lather using gentle circular motions
- For heavy makeup, repeat the process or use a clean, wet washcloth to assist removal
- Rinse thoroughly with water
- Use daily as part of your AM and PM routine
Good to know
- Suited to normal-oily and combination skin types per the brand
- Fragrance-free and dye-free formula
- Works as a first step cleanser in your morning or evening skincare routine
- The brand claims the formula is non-irritating, though all cleansers can affect sensitive skin—patch test if your skin is reactive
- Comes in a 190 ml pump bottle
- Rinsing is required; this is not a no-rinse formula
FAQs
What makes this different from a regular foaming cleanser?
The brand says this is a cream-to-foam formula with skin-replenishing ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, phospholipids, and aloe, positioning it to nourish while cleansing. Per the brand, it aims to remove impurities without disturbing your skin's natural moisture barriers.
Is this suitable for sensitive skin?
The formula is positioned for normal-oily and combination skin types per the brand, and the brand claims it is non-irritating. However, if you have reactive skin, patch test first since any cleanser can affect sensitive skin differently.
Will this work for removing waterproof makeup?
For heavy or waterproof makeup, the brand recommends either repeating the cleanse or using a clean, wet washcloth to assist removal.
Does it contain fragrance?
No, this is a fragrance-free and dye-free formula.
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